Paul Thorn
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| Paul Thorn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 |
| Origin | Kenosha, Wisconsin |
| Genre(s) | Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Vocalist, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Label(s) | Perpetual Obscured |
| Website | Official website |
Paul Thorn (born 1964) is an Americana singer/songwriter.
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Thorn was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1964, but as an infant, his family moved and he was raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, notable as the birthplace of Elvis Presley.
Before his professional music career began, he was briefly a professional boxer, having fought a nationally-televised fight against former world champion Roberto Duran and also won the Mid-South Middleweight Championship in Memphis, Tennessee. After a few years of working in a local furniture factory and playing in local clubs, he was discovered by legendary music professional Miles Copeland (brother of The Police drummer Stewart Copeland), was signed to a record deal with A&M Records and recorded his first album, Hammer & Nail in 1997, followed by 7 more albums. Success has been slow due to his choosing an independent outlet for distribution and promotion of his records to better control his career. In early 2008, he enjoyed national TV performance appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
His current album, A Long Way From Tupelo is the first album of his to crack the Billboard Top 200 album chart. Thorn has toured as an opening act for Sting, John Prine, Marianne Faithful, Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, Robert Cray and legendary guitarist Jeff Beck among others.
